Providence Armed Robbery Arrest

Providence Armed Robbery Arrest

Posted By
Robert Humphrey

As reported by Tracy Breton in the March 9, 2013 edition of the Providence
Journal, a man has been arrested for
first degree robbery, while three (3) other men are still at large. The four (4) men robbed
two (2) other men at knifepoint and gunpoint. They took $1,000 in cash,
wallets and cell phones. The two men had come to Providence from Massachusetts
to buy a computer that was posted on Craigslist. Some of the stolen items
were founded on the captured man.

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-39-1, there is first and second
degree robbery. Every person who shall commit: (1) robbery by use of a
dangerous weapon; (2) robbery where a victim is injured; or (3) robbery
where the victim is a person who is severely impaired or an elderly person;
shall be guilty of first degree robbery. "Person who is severely
impaired" has the same definition as provided in § 11-5-11;
and (2) "Elderly person" means a person sixty (60) years of
age or older. The penalties include imprisonment for not less than ten
(10) years and may be imprisoned for life, or fined not more than fifteen
thousand dollars ($15,000), or both.

Every person who shall commit robbery or other larceny from the person
by force or threat, where there is no weapon and no injury and the victim
is neither a severely impaired person or an elderly person, shall be guilty
of second degree robbery. The penalties include imprisonment for not less
than five (5) years nor more than thirty (30) years, or fined not more
than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.